28 July Heckington 10mile Road race...flattest race in the world, done it before around 1.10August kimbolton half marathon, mostly flat except for killer hill towards end...done it before around 1.32September Rutland half marathon, not seen the course, some lumps but ok, not done before.October Great Eastern Run (Peterborough....nothing like the great northern...obviously) flat I think 91m elevation..1.28.54November St Neots half marathon...not flat, but last 5 miles all downhill I think...not done before

The big question is whether I will have found my lost pace, the days of 19.39 for 5k and sub 1.30 half mara seem to be long gone....even though only 2 yrs ago.......fucking age!! am way nearer 60 than 50

Jimba wrote:Famous five happen to be consecutive months.....if it goes well I may try the secret seven next year.....if it goes badly I might just do the dynamic duo

Wise words Jon......it’s still a bummer

Once I have properly tapered this will be a good test if I am indeed on the long slope downhill or whether it is merely a lumpy road I am travelling.

In all seriousness, I think it is a great test, races of that distance in consecutive months, will show how the body recovers, at a guess it will have a number of the same runners competing, so you can place yourself against your fellow competitors on different courses, a slower time on a harder course can give a better placing. Best of luck ( not that you will need it ), I am sure your training will have covered all the bases, and show those youngsters a thing or too.

People want to see Mr.B even after retirement age, nobody wants me even before retirement age The concert is good, he is still a technical genius, although, me thinks that he does the Rainbow gigs to appease the rock fans, who don't see his brilliance in Blackmores Night, and to get more cash of course. But, whilst you still have it, you may as well rock it.

Getting old is much the same as LD racing, 10% effort, 20% nutrition and 70% mental fortitude.